Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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467 WHUS54 KLIX 170055 SMWLIX GMZ538-555-170200- /O.NEW.KLIX.MA.W.0377.240917T0055Z-240917T0200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 755 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Breton Sound... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Breton Sound, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Breton Sound. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2953 8943 2964 8927 2943 8899 2927 8927 TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 322DEG 8KT 2953 8931 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ Zeringue